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Ethiopia's 1984 Famine

In 1984 Ethiopia suffered one of its worst ever famines. A 麻豆社 news report from the area shocked the world - and led to a huge global fundraising campaign.

In 1984 Ethiopia suffered one of its worst ever famines. A 麻豆社 news report from the area shocked the world - and led to a huge global fundraising campaign. Witness speaks to Dawit Giorgis, who was in charge of Ethiopia's internal relief effort.

(Photo: 麻豆社 reporter Michael Buerk cradles a starving child in Ethiopia)

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Wed 22 Oct 2014 07:50GMT
麻豆社 World Service Online

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